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- Not only is Greg Nickels entertaining the idea of a Euroesque bike-sharing program for Seattle, he actually rode one of the bikes around at a demonstration. [seattlepi] Speaking of which, what ever happened to the electric bike sharing program [times] that the UW was going to try in the fall of 2008?
- Insanely old news in blogyears, but this story about the White Sox GM getting a ticket for jaywalking is hilarious; as is the idea that Seattleites don’t jaywalk. [seattlest]
- Slightly old news in businessjournalyears, but some details about Pony and how it’s bucking the alleged trend of non-divey bars on the hill. [seattlegayscene]
- Haven’t ridden the rails yet? Amber Campbell is providing station-by-station tours to get you on board. [seattletransitblog]
- Josh Feit sez: “McGinn was an attorney for T-Mobile in 2005 when the company was accused of screwing over consumers.” Sticker-happy bike-loving tunnel-hater McGinn responds: “just because a complaint alleges that ‘bait and switch’ occurs does not mean that there was any baiting and switching. … That’s why courts try cases (and reporters check facts) and don’t simply conclude that allegations are true.” I shrug: “too late, already voted.” [publicola]
- The Twilight Exit is getting a fresh mural painted on the side of their building and it isn’t a failwhale. [cdnews]
- There’s still time for you to get your brush with MTV webfame as an extra in one of the episodes of $5 Cover being filmed by Lynn Shelton & local bands around town. [soundonthesound]
